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5/21/2020

GOFAD Blog: Reflections on Sir William Arthur Lewis : A Caribbean Colossus

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​For this  week's blog  we have the pleasure of a YouTube Tribute to Sir Arthur Lewis by Professor Compton Bourne,  former Governor of the  Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), former Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Trinidad and Tobago and  former Chancellor of the University of Guyana  (UG). One of the  leading  economists in the Caribbean , Professor Bourne has written extensively and has been influenced by  Sir Arthur Lewis ' work and life. He helps us to remember  Sir Arthur, who died in 1991: a St Lucian by birth and Caribbean stalwart with international acclaim.  Professor Bourne's reflection celebrates the many facets of Sir Arthur's achievements:  as Nobel Laurette  in Economics; Vice Chancellor, UWI;  Chancellor of the University of Guyana; Governor of the Caribbean Development Bank, Professorships at Manchester and Princeton Universities, advisor to governments and institutions worldwide;  author, scholar,  visionary, statesman, gentleman  and friend. Especially at times like these, when the world over struggles to come to terms with the devastation of COVID-19 to lives and livelihoods, we miss the wisdom of Sir Arthur Lewis. We wish this  father of development economics was around to provide the prescriptions for a revival through sound economic planning and the restoration  of a viable  international economic order.   Let's listen to one of his disciples, Professor Bourne.....
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Gem Fletcher
5/21/2020 03:29:36 pm

A necessary reminder of what great thinking is like. Thank you.

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Joseph Singh
5/23/2020 11:47:58 am

What a wonderful vignette by Compton on a brilliant yet self-effacing Colossus!
Thank you for sharing it with me.
Warmest regards
Joe

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